I have to admit, it took me a bit longer to get into The Night Masquerade than the two previous books in this series. I couldn't seem to connect with it until the surprising death (no further details, I don't want to spoil it) but then it all kicked in for me and I was riveted. Okorafor's main strength, for me, has always been her ability to really evoke that sense of wonder that science fiction - good science fiction - can do so well, and the second half of this book was all about marvel and wonder. I particularly enjoyed New Fish, and I'm a little sad that it's all over now - there's such wonderful world-building here, but there's also a satisfying conclusion so it seems a natural place to stop.